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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,473.64, 54,688.56 and 14,260.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,473.64, 54,688.56 and 14,260.55 is: 21,382.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,473.64 : 54,688.56 = 14,260.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,473.64/54,688.56 = 14,260.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,473.64x = 54,688.56 × 14,260.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,473.64x = 779,888,670.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,888,670.87/36,473.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,382.25

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